Director of Operations

Overview

Northern Virginia Adolescent Treatment Center is seeking a Director of Operations to join our team! This role will provide strategic leadership, management oversight, and operational direction for the day-to-day functions of the adolescent residential treatment facility. Ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, trauma-informed behavioral health services by overseeing residential operations, regulatory compliance, staffing, program effectiveness, and resource management. Foster a therapeutic environment that promotes positive youth outcomes, supports staff development, maintains accreditation and licensing standards, and advances the organization's mission, goals, and commitment to excellence in adolescent care.

Northern Virginia Adolescent Treatment Center offers an extensive array of benefits to our valued team members. Current offerings encompass: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Disability benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Discount Program
• Paid Holidays for work-life balance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Tuition Reimbursement opportunities for career advancement 

At Northern Virginia Adolescent Treatment Center, our team offers residential  treatment services for adolescents ages 12-17 in a 16-bed facility.

PURPOSE STATEMENT: 

​Provide management oversight and direction for the day-to-day operational activities of the facility. 

Salary range: $60,000-$80,000

Responsibilities

​ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• ​Manage one or more departments efficiently and effectively to maximize cost effective quality of services. 

• ​Manage and implement programs to ensure all employees are committed to quality and service. 

• ​Actively participate in strategic planning and corresponding development activities including regulatory preparedness and quality improvement. 

• ​Assists the CEO in collaborative efforts related to the development, communication and implementation of effective strategies and processes. 

• ​Provide staff management to including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation. 

• ​Assist with budgets and spending to ensure departments operate within funding limits. 

• ​Evaluate operational processes by analyzing business objectives and patient needs. 

​OTHER FUNCTIONS:  

• ​Provide leadership and supervision over the Behavioral Health Associates (BHA), Dietary, Housekeeping, and Facilities departments to ensure efficient daily operations.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and management skills with the ability to effectively supervise and collaborate with multiple departments.
• Effectively prioritize, multitask, and manage competing responsibilities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Serve in the Administrator On Call (AOC) role on a rotating schedule to support facility operations.
• Provide supervision, coaching, and performance management for department leaders and operational staff.
• Foster a positive workplace culture focused on accountability, teamwork, employee engagement, and professional development.
• Participate in recruitment, retention, succession planning, and workforce development initiatives.
• Manage and implement programs to ensure all employees are committed to quality and service.
• Oversee facility maintenance, environmental services, dietary services, transportation, security, and other operational support functions.
• Ensure that the facility environment is safe, clean, secure, and conducive to treatment and recovery.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness and response activities. Work closely with clinical, medical, educational, and administrative leadership to ensure coordinated service delivery.
• Actively participate in strategic planning and corresponding development activities including regulatory preparedness and quality improvement.
• Assists the CEO in collaborative efforts related to the development, communication and implementation of effective program strategies and growth processes. Assist with budgets and spending to ensure departments operate within funding limits.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. 

Qualifications

​EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

• ​Bachelor’s degree preferred.   

• ​Five or more years’ of hands-on experience in the behavioral health field preferred. 

We are committed to providing equal  employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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